Panasonic BL-C1A, BL-C20A 4. , 5. , 6.

Operating Instructions

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• The Update page is displayed after about 1 minute for BL-C1A or 90

seconds for BL-C20A. The firmware update process takes about 6

minutes for BL-C1A or 7 minutes for BL-C20A.

4. Click [Browse...].

• A dialog box is displayed to select the firmware.

5. Select the firmware (including directory information) and click [Open].

• The firmware file name is displayed.

6. Confirm the firmware file name, and click [Update Firmware].

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Top page without updating the

firmware.

• The following message is displayed during the update. Wait about 5

minutes for both BL-C1A and BL-C20A.

• The camera restarts automatically after the update.

• The Top page is displayed after about 1 minute for BL-C1A or about 90

seconds for BL-C20A.

Contents

Main Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication Digital zoom feature Color Night View Mode Multi-Camera Support Documentation Trademarks Abbreviations Camera Feature Locations BL-C1A Front View Indicator Display BL-C1A Rear View BL-C20A Front View BL-C20A Rear View Table of Contents 1 Camera Monitoring......................................................10 2 Using the Camera's Basic Features ..........................28 3 Registering Users........................................................52 4 Buffering or Transferring Images...............................59 5 Using Other Features..................................................89 6 Camera Maintenance..................................................97 7 Other Information......................................................109 Page 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 2. 3. Error messages and screen color An error message is displayed. Security Warning window Page 1.2.1 Displaying the Banner 1.2.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center) 1. 2. 1.2.3 Zooming In and Out Clicking the right mouse button Zoom out Rotating the mouse wheel Zoom in 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image 1.2.5 Using the Operation Bar 1.3 Viewing the Multi-Camera page 2. The Selfcamera is registered at No. 1. (default) 3. When an image is not disp layed on the Multi-Camera page 1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page 4. 1.4.1 Deleting Buffered Images 1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone Page 1.5.1 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on Your Cell Phone 2 Using the Camera's Basic Features 2.1 Setup Page of the Camera * 2. Page Page 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 1. 2. 3. Most common mode of setup. Uses a static IP address. Uses ISP DHCP server function. 5. Page Page Page 2.3 [For BL-C20A] Using Wireless LAN 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. < Side > Switch 2.4 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) 1. 2. 4. 2.4.1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP 2.4.2 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP 1. 2. 3. Port Forwarding feature 2.5 Registering with the DynamicDNS service 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2. 4. 5. 2.5.1 DynamicDNS Service What are the advantages of DynamicDNS service? Internet 1. 2. 3. 4. 2.6 Setting the Date and Time 1. 4. 2.7 Changing Camera Settings 1. 4. 3 Registering Users 3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password 1. Page 4. Administrator/General Users/Guest Users 3.2 Logging in to the Camera 3.3 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users 1. 2. 5. 4 Buffering or Transferring Images 4.1 Procedures of Buffering or Transferring Images 4.2 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Page Page Page Page Page 8. 9. 4.3 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection Signal 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Page 7. Page Page Page Page Page 8. 9. 10. 4.4 Setting the Motion Detection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is the threshold? Threshold What is the sensitivity? 4.5 Setting Sensor Log Notification 1. Page Page 5 Using Other Features Page 4. 5.2 Configuring Multiple Cameras 1. 2. Page 5.3 Specifying Operation Time 1. 2. 3. About Operation Time 5.4 Changing the Indicator Display 1. 2. 4. 6 Camera Maintenance 6.1 Maintenance page Page 6.1.4 Confirming Sensor Logs 1. 2. 6.1.5 Restarting the Camera 1. 2. 6.1.6 Updating the Camera Firmware 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Page 6.1.7 Creating a Configuration File 6.1.8 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 6.1.9 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 1. 2. 6.2 Support page 6.2.1 The Help page Page 6.3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button 7 Other Information 7.1 Default Setting List Basic Page Page Account Buffer/Transfer Page Advanced Page Page 7.2 Cleaning 7.2.1 Cleaning the Main Unit 7.2.2 Cleaning the Lens 7.3 Setting an IP Address on Your PC 1. 2. 3. Local IP Address 7.4 Using Setup Program Finding the camera 1. 2. Page Page 3. Page Page 1. 2. 3. 7.5 Setting Your PC 7.5.1 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser How to Set Proxy Server Settings 1. 2. Page Page 7.5.2 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places 7.5.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Brow ser [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 131 7.6 ASCII Character Table ASCII Character Table 7.7 File Size and Number of Buffere d Images The number of Buffer/Transfer images Page Page 7.8 Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. PQQX14944ZA When you ship the product For product service Copyright: